Most of puritan literature are histories, journals, personal poems, sermons, and diaries. Their writing was written in plain style, which consisted of simple sentences and everyday used language; It never had figures of speech and especially notany imagery. They wrote much about personal or religious views. The majority of the writers during this period were strongly influenced by Puritan ideals and values. They believed a person's fate is determined by God and all people are corrupt and must be saved by Christ. This literature effected instructive and reinforced authority of the Bible and Church. Puritans used writing to explore their lives for signs of grace and to describe the workings of God.
The following consist of Puritan Literature:
John Smith – from The General HistoryWilliam Bradford- From the Plymouth PlantationAnne Bradstreet- To My Dear and Loving Husband and Upon the Burning of Our HouseEdward Taylor- HuswiferyJonathon Edwards- Sinners in the Hands of an Angry GodMary Rowlandson- The Sovereignty and Goodness of God
Reuben, Paul P. "Chapter 1: Early American Literature to1700 - A Brief Introduction." PAL: Perspectives in American Literature- A Research and Reference Guide. WWW URL: http://www.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/chap1/1intro.html (April 27, 2012).
Most of puritan literature are histories, journals, personal poems, sermons, and diaries. Their writing was written in plain style, which consisted of simple sentences and everyday used language; It never had figures of speech and especially notany imagery. They wrote much about personal or religious views. The majority of the writers during this period were strongly influenced by Puritan ideals and values. They believed a person's fate is determined by God and all people are corrupt and must be saved by Christ. This literature effected instructive and reinforced authority of the Bible and Church. Puritans used writing to explore their lives for signs of grace and to describe the workings of God.The following consist of Puritan Literature:
John Smith – from The General HistoryWilliam Bradford- From the Plymouth PlantationAnne Bradstreet- To My Dear and Loving Husband and Upon the Burning of Our HouseEdward Taylor- HuswiferyJonathon Edwards- Sinners in the Hands of an Angry GodMary Rowlandson- The Sovereignty and Goodness of God
Reuben, Paul P. "Chapter 1: Early American Literature to1700 - A Brief Introduction." PAL: Perspectives in American Literature- A Research and Reference Guide. WWW URL: http://www.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/chap1/1intro.html (April 27, 2012).